The Merits Of Australia Having A Smaller Population

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As you might have already known, in Australia, immigration has always been a hot topic for discussions. And this one is even so as the general elections draw near. Thus, a lot of people are closely following the debates that are being conducted.

And one of the biggest points that have been contested here is whether or not Australia should allow in more immigrants. In fact, this one is actually the most important issue on the matter, as it would determine how the other concerns with regards to immigration goes. Thus, this one has become the focusing point on the arguments made by both the Liberal and the Labor Party (the two contending groups in this year's election).

Probably the most heard side of the matter is that of the effects of a bigger immigration number, and consequently, a larger population to the country. Here, you might have already saw the importance of immigration to Australia, as it is one of the major factors that contribute greatly to the growth of the country's economy. Also, proponents have shown how the labor brought in by immigrants will also contribute greatly to the country's development.

However, this does not mean that a bigger immigration rate is all positives for the country. As it is, while a larger population will definitely do a lot of good for Australia. It does have its negative consequences. One of this is that it will result in an even faster rate of resources use. And as it turns out, while Australia is a large country, it does have a limited amount of resources.

And that brings us to the other side of the issue: whether or not Australia would be better of with a smaller population. It is interesting to note that much of the argument for a smaller population are actually just the inverse of those presented for the case of a bigger immigration rate. Thus, a smaller population would mean that the country will be able to consume resources at a slower rate.

However, there are also a lot of unique concerns with regards to a smaller rate of immigration. One of these concerns is, interestingly enough, aging. Like all developed countries, Australia is also suffering from an aging population. And in here, a smaller immigration rate would certainly not do well for the country, as the slow influx of younger people can severely affect its economic progress.

Thus, we actually return to our first question of whether Australia would be better off with a larger or a smaller population. As it is, there is actually no simple answer to this one. Everything will have to depend on how the Australian population acts as a whole.


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